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The (Georgetown) Dog Days of Summer
Performance
Onstage, Georgetown: September
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JazzFest Underway; Meet the Artists at Arena Stage
Weekend Roundup
Weekend Roundup, August 29 through September 2
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City Tavern Club to Close Aug. 31, Will Sell Historic Building
For High-End Antique Buyer or Home Stager, Search the Delights of ‘The Eclectic Motif’
March 8, 2023
•The Ecletic Motif – a uniquely appealing furniture and home décor boutique at 5799 Burke Centre Parkway Suite K., Burke Virginia 22015 – has both a deep family history and a […]
Georgetown Now a Direct-to-Consumer Hub
June 15, 2022
•The crowds are back. Pedestrians. Diners. Shoppers. Tourists. Students. The streets, once again, are packed. And it’s a beautiful sight to see. A quick look at our own “Biz Ins […]
Developer, Lawyer Bob Elliott Dies at 80
October 9, 2021
•Robert Raymond Elliott, a real estate developer and lawyer — best known in Georgetown for his mixed-use complex, Georgetown Court, home to businesses like Cafe Milano, Peacock Cafe, Cafe Liberte […]
French Market Brings Out the Weekend Crowds
October 4, 2021
•Georgetown shops, eateries and the temporarily expanded sidewalks along Wisconsin Avenue from N St up to Book Hill on Reservoir Road NW, were filled Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1 to […]
Bowser Starts Phase 1 Opening May 29, Calls It ‘Stay at Home Light’
May 27, 2020
•Starting tomorrow, outdoor seating will be allowed at restaurants and some retail shops will be open for pickup.
Business: Bagels, Papyrus, Veronica Beard, Contemporaria
January 27, 2020
•In this retail round up: a letter from Deborah Kalkstein, owner of hip, avant-garde furniture store Contemporaria, which will be moving out of Georgetown by the end of next month.
Meet Dr Barbara Sturm Founder at Bluemercury Georgetown on April 27th
April 30, 2019
•Dr Barbara Sturm, Founder will be making a personal appearance at the Bluemercury store in Georgetown on Saturday, April 27th. From 1pm – 3pm, Dr. Barbara Sturm will be speaking […]
Meet Dr Barbara Sturm Founder at Bluemercury Georgetown on April 27th
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Dr Barbara Sturm, Founder will be making a personal appearance at the Bluemercury store in Georgetown on Saturday, April 27th. From 1pm – 3pm, Dr. Barbara Sturm will be speaking […]
Halcyon Fast Forward: The Future of Retail
May 2, 2018
•Starting a business is a big decision and involves risk. With stores opening and closing at a fast clip, the inner workings of a retail business are often shrouded in […]
Facing Online Competitors, Stores Get Creative
January 24, 2018
•As an unrepentant fan of local retail, The Georgetowner has challenged the idea that online shopping will wipe out our brick-and-mortar stores. Online and face-to-face shopping have their own advantages and […]